Bridging the Gap: Innovation POC Activation for Scouted Technologies

Webinar AI Best Practices Innovation Management Technology Scouting

Transitioning from front-end ideation to back-end implementation is one of the biggest challenges in innovation management. In this virtual session, we reveal how to bridge this gap with effective proof-of-concept activation and management. Lisha Davis from Arable Ventures shares her expertise in navigating this critical phase—equipping you with the tools and strategies to turn promising startups into successful solutions.

What Will You Learn?

Practical Strategies

Discover practical frameworks for managing and optimizing proof-of-concept activation.

Expert Insights

Gain exclusive insights from Lisha on transitioning from ideation to implementation.

End-to-End Technology Scouting

Get a quick tour of our dedicated technology scouting software Q-scout and it’s AI-enhanced startup database of ~1m companies.

The Speakers

Lisha Davis
Principal & Founder

Lisha Davis is the founder of Arable Ventures and former head of Vanguard’s innovation studio, renowned for her expertise in launching and scaling new business ventures. An experienced advisor and angel investor, she also teaches MBA courses on Open Innovation & Strategic Alliances at Temple University, focusing on growth, transformation, and supporting diverse founders.

Steve Reed
Director of Innovation Solutions

With over 15 years of experience, Steve enables organizations at Qmarkets to develop, launch, and scale effective innovation ecosystems. He specializes in leveraging global software solutions for crowd intelligence and gamification, and is recognized as a thought leader in open innovation, strategic business growth, and best practices in idea management implementations.

The Schedule

00:00
Introduction & Agenda

We kick off the webinar with a warm welcome, introductions to our speakers, a preview of the agenda for today’s session, and a quick overview of Qmarkets.

10:00
Leveraging AI for Enhanced Startup Research

Steve briefly explores the advanced AI capabilities that are transforming startup research, providing a competitive edge in identifying and assessing potential innovations.

15:00
Mastering POC Activation: Strategies for Success

Lisha Davis leads a focused session on POC activation, sharing key strategies and best practices for successfully implementing scouted technologies.

45:00
Q&A

We wrap up the session with an open Q&A to our experts.

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